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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,913.20, 643,600.20 and 179,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,913.20, 643,600.20 and 179,620.40 is: 269,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,913.20 : 643,600.20 = 179,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,913.20/643,600.20 = 179,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,913.20x = 643,600.20 × 179,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,913.20x = 115,603,725,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,603,725,364.08/428,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,527.09

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